advantages/disadvantages of homemade baby food

lpennie16 · April 2009

advantages:

it's cheaper, it's "chunkier" than store bought (which uses machines to make theirs more "liquidy" so I think DS will make the transition to solids more easily

disadvantage: It's a PITA to make and my food processor is loud

KKM · April 2009

I also really like that we were/are able to give him a wider variety of foods. He loves broccoli, califlower, and asparagus. Not able to find that in jars

GRKaters · April 2009

KKM:
I also really like that we were/are able to give him a wider variety of foods. He loves broccoli, califlower, and asparagus. Not able to find that in jars

No kidding! I hated that the only green veggies in jars are peas and green beans. BORING!

I like the texture of homemade purees much better--they're almost velvetty as opposed to how runny the Gerber stuff is.

jerseygirl81 · April 2009

The colors are so pretty and vibrant! I made blueberries last week and took pictures because they were such a beautiful shade of purple.

lpennie16 · April 2009

I can't wait to start blueberries and more fruits!

The other disadvantage is that they are not portable or as portable as store bought. I have some store bught for his diaper bag.

weemodin · April 2009

Um, and they taste MUCH MUCH better, too. I add herbs and spices to mine now. The kids are big fans of garlic

I can attest to homemade purees making the transition to solids easier -- my two are all about the finger food because they've been "chewing" their homemade purees for months now.

KKM · April 2009

lpennie16:

I can't wait to start blueberries and more fruits!

The other disadvantage is that they are not portable or as portable as store bought. I have some store bught for his diaper bag.

I have done the same thing. Applesauce works great for this. If we are not going to be gone for long though (like out to dinner) I just heat them up really hot then put them into containers and bring them with. By the time we eat they have cooled off a bit and are ready to go

jgilesslp · April 2009

I know, I agree with the loud food processor. ?I used it last night and didn't wake DS but it is a wonder. ?(I just started making baby food last night.) ?I might try using my Mom's magic bullet to see if that is quieter. ?I did sweet potato and it came out really smooth and looked just like my store bought kind and was a breeze to make...what are the foods that come out chunkier and are harder to do? (Just wondering which ones I have to look forward to.)

6fsn · April 2009

I haven't had any issues taking them out. I use a little plastic container and the heat from my hand will even thaw them if needed.

I love the taste and the texture and the colors. I also like that we'll essentially have free food from the garden this summer.

july10bride04 · April 2009

I love that I decided to make all of his food. Not only do I know EXACTLY what I'm giving him, but it's so much fresher, cheaper and it's so easy. If we're headed out when it's time for a meal for him, I just throw a few cubes in a small container, zap it in the microwave until it's just thawed, and we're good to go.

I dno't think you can get around the noise of the food processor, but I just a small kitchenaid one and it works great for medium sized batches. The big food processor is big and I end up blending and scraping much more then if I were to use a small one.

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